by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 2, 2011
Ford will introduce another version of its high-mileage EcoBoost engine line-up, at 1.0-liter expected to be not just the smallest but the most fuel-efficient offering in its U.S. powertrain family. Separately, the maker plans to match its competitors in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 2, 2011
There are plenty of reasons why new car sales took a tumble last month – everything from a weak economy to a shortage of some popular Japanese vehicles. But pricing also appears to have been a significant issue, according to industry analysts, with Americans now...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 2, 2011
Correction: Hyundai did not work with Microsoft to develop the Elantra’s infotainment system, according to a spokesman for the automaker. When you’re traveling on business, the amount your company pays for mileage does not change based on the car you drive....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 1, 2011
Crushed under the weight of declining consumer confidence, rising gas prices, lower incentives and shrinking inventories of Japanese-made vehicles car sales took a sharp tumble in May, though some makers, including long-struggling Chrysler, managed to buck the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 1, 2011
European buyers will no longer be able to get their hands on a car with Chrysler’s winged badge unless they have a source on the grey market. Starting today, all products that were formally marketed under the Chrysler name will now be rebadged Lancia. That’s the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 1, 2011
Anyone who equates small cars with underpowered econoboxes better take a deep breath before checking out the Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro. Though technically a concept vehicle, the subcompact muscle car unveiled at Audi’s annual gathering in Worthersee could very well –...
by Mike Levine | Jun 1, 2011
Chrysler and the U.S. Department of Energy have delivered the first 10 Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric pickup trucks to Yuma, Ariz. for testing in the region’s extreme summer climate. Fittingly, they’ll also be used to put the heat on criminals. Eight of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 1, 2011
Toyota has announced the recall of more than 100,000 of its Prius hybrids due to problems with electric power steering equipment. Approximately half of the vehicles impacted by the service action, 52,000 in all, were sold in the United States. The rest were marketed...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 1, 2011
It’s been a good year for the U.S. auto industry – or at least it was until last month, most manufacturers expected to report a slump in sales when they report May numbers this week. Industry analysts blame a variety of factors for the downturn – which occurred during...
